Footnotes with Dr. Jemar Tisby

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Footnotes with Dr. Jemar Tisby

News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Jemar curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist and believer.

  1. OCT 31

    How to End Christian Nationalism with Amanda Tyler

    On this episode I speak with Amanda Tyler, head of the BJC, a Baptist group that works for religious freedom for all, about her new book "How to End Christian Nationalism." We talk: Defining Christian nationalismHow to talk to your family member, neighbor, friend who is in the sunken place of Christian nationalismWhy women subscribe to this ideology when it is so anti-womenAnd more...Pick up the book at EndChristianNationalism.com and access a whole library of resources for use in your local context at ChristiansAgainstChristianNationalism.org Give your kids the gift of knowing the stories that shaped us. Pre-order "I Am the Spirit of Justice" and "Stories of the Spirit of Justice"!  Get more news and views at: JemarTisby.Substack.com

    50 min

  2. OCT 28

    A Conversation At Fuller Texas

    Fuller Texas and the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies welcome author, speaker, and public historian, Dr. Jemar Tisby, author of The Color of Compromise, in celebrating the release of his most recent book The Spirit of Justice: Faith, Race, and Resistance. In this chat recorded live at Fuller Texas, Dr. Tisby will share the heart behind his new work which features bold stories of individuals who have gone before us and how their legacy continues to encourage us to pursue solidarity as the fight against injustices continues today. Following the presentation, Dr. Dwight Radcliff, Academic Dean of the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies at Fuller, will joined Dr. Tisby for an audience Q&A session. Our thanks to Fuller Texas and the Pannell Center for Black Church Studies at Fuller for sharing this conversation with the Footnotes audience.

    55 min

  3. SEP 24

    Rebirth of a Nation: Reparations and Remaking America

    Joel Edward Goza dismantles the deep-seated myths that perpetuate white supremacy—and makes the case that reparations are necessary to heal America’s racial wounds and live up to our democratic ideals.    Like many well-intentioned white people, Goza once believed that he could support Black America’s struggle for equality without supporting reparations. Reparations, he thought, were altogether irrelevant to the real work of racial justice.    This is a book about why he was wrong. In fact, any effort to heal our nation’s wounds will fail without reparations.    In Rebirth of a Nation, Goza exposes lesser-known aspects of racism in American history and how Black people have consistently been depicted as responsible for their own oppression to justify slavery, Jim Crow, mass incarceration and gross inequality. Goza’s iconoclastic and incisive account exposes how revered figures like Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln embedded white supremacy deep into our nation’s consciousness—and how Ronald Reagan manipulated this ideology so that society cheered as he advanced a set of policies that wounded our nation and intensified Black America’s suffering.  But Rebirth of a Nation is not merely about accountability. It is also about hope. A reparations process is not a utopian dream; Goza offers a practical path toward closing the racial wealth gap. Rebirth of a Nation shows readers how they can join the reparative process, working toward the creation of a more perfect union.

    34 min

  4. SEP 3

    The Spirit of Justice

    Dive into the pages of The Spirit of Justice and uncover the enduring power of faith and resistance in the fight for racial equality. Here are key themes and takeaways you'll explore: Historical Resistance: Learn about the brave individuals who stood against racial injustice throughout American history.Faith in Action: See how deeply faith influenced major movements and led to significant changes in society.Inspiration for Today: Draw strength and inspiration from past victories and strategies to fuel current and future activism.Cultural Impact: Understand the role of African American culture in shaping resistance and fostering a legacy of change.Continuing the Fight: Recognize that the journey towards justice is ongoing and the spirit of resistance is as necessary now as ever.Get your copy today: The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance: Tisby, Jemar: 9780310144854: Amazon.com: Books

    32 min

  5. JUL 16

    How to Talk to White People about Race

    We are nearing 100 episodes! Let me know what you'd like to hear or see more of on the Footnotes podcast. Email: info@jemartisby.com  Please leave me a review! The last new review was July 2023! I'd be glad to read yours on the next episode.  You're hearing from Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey about her latest book "Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Shame, Change White Communities, and Help Create a Just World" ORDER HERE We discuss:  --Why I resonate so deeply with her approach to antiracism  --How Black theologian James Cone influenced her journey into antiracism  --How to talk to your racist family members about race  Pre-order: The Spirit of Justice Subscribe to JemarTisby.Substack.com

    54 min

  6. JUN 29

    Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor

    Author interview!!! Caleb Cambpell has written a book you've probably been waiting for... It's called "Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor."  At one point in his young life, Caleb Campbell was an avowed white supremacist. Then through a series of experiences he followed Jesus and has turned his energies toward discipling his white Christian nationalist neighbors out of this harmful ideology.  In a first for Footnotes, we are jointly releasing this episode. I wanted to have Caleb on my show, and he wanted me on his, so we decided to record once and post on two different podcasts!  Enjoy this conversation, and if you like it, please leave me a review!

    1h 10m

  7. JUN 27

    Baptizing America with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor

    We often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present. I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. Among the topics we cover are: Defining mainline ProtestantismDistinguishing between civil religion and Christian NationalismWhy capitalize the "N" in Christian NationalismHow January 6, 2021 compares with January 6, 2022What can or should unite us as a civic body Order Baptizing America Remember to Pre-Order The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance

    1h 5m

  8. JUN 19

    The History and Significance of Juneteenth

    Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021. While many African Americans have celebrated the holiday for decades, many other people know little about it. In this teach-in Dr. Jemar Tisby--a historian, professor, and bestselling author--talks about the history of Juneteenth and describes its importance in the life of the nation.  In this video you will learn about:  --The announcement on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, TX  --The Junteenth flag and its symbolism  --Why we should celebrate Juneteenth as a national holiday  --And more!  You can get more content like this at: JemarTisby.Substack.com  Order Dr. Tisby's latest book: The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance

    57 min
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News comes at you fast. It’s not just hard to keep up with everything that’s happening, sometimes you don’t know which voices to trust to help you interpret what’s going on. That’s where Footnotes comes in. Jemar curates the week’s current events with a focus on issues related to black communities, justice, and politics. He’ll also offer commentary from a black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. Footnotes adds the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist and believer.

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